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Johnuel “Boogie” Fland is an American Basketball Player for Archbishop Stepinac High School of the CHSAA. He is a current five star recruit in the Class of 2024. He recently committed to Kentucky. Boogie Fland has played for the USA Under 18 National Team, where he won Gold. |
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{{Infobox basketball biography |
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| name = Johnuel "Boogie" Fland |
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| image = [[File:Boogie Fland on March 24, 2024.jpg|thumb|Boogie Fland at the 2024 PSAL vs CHSAA New York City Championship]] |
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| team = Archbishop Stepinac Crusaders |
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| number = 1 |
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| position = [[Point Guard]] / [[Shooting Guard]] |
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| league = |
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| height_ft = 6 |
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| height_in = 2 |
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| weight_lb = 175 |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|07|10}} |
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| birth_place = |
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| high_school = [[Archbishop Stepinac High School]]<br>([[White Plains, New York]]) |
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| college = [[KentuckyKentucky men's basketball|K]] (commit) |
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| highlights = |
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* [[McDonald's All-American Game|McDonald's All-American]] ([[2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game|2024]]) |
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* [[Nike Hoop Summit]] (2024) |
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| medal_templates = {{MedalSport|Men's basketball}} |
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{{MedalCountry|{{bk|USA}}}} |
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{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup]]}} |
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{{MedalGold|[[2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup|2022 Spain]]|[[United States men's national under-17 basketball team|Team]]}} |
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}} |
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'''Boogie Fland''' (born July 10, 2006) is an American [[basketball]] player who attends [[Archbishop Stepinac High School]] in [[White Plains, New York]]. Committed to [[Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball|Kentucky]], [[ESPN]] and [[Rivals.com|Rivals]] rate him as a five-star [[college recruiting|recruit]] and [[247Sports]] rates him as a 4-star recruit. All three rate him as one of the top 25 players in the class of 2024. |
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==Early life and high school career== |
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A native of [[The Bronx]], Fland led the Archbishop Stepinac to the [[Catholic High School Athletic Association]] Intersectional Final his sophomore, Junior, and Senior years. <ref>{{cite web |last1=Thomson |first1=Josh |title=Boys basketball: Stepinac plagued by off night against fierce Hayes in city championship |url=https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/high-school/varsity-insider/2022/03/11/stepinac-basketball-loses-chsaa-city-championship-cardinal-hayes/9452820002/ |website=Lohud |publisher=Lohud |access-date=March 27, 2024}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |last1=Adler |first1=Neil |title=Syracuse basketball 5-star PG target Boogie Fland balls out, wins NYC title |url=https://insidetheloudhouse.com/2023/03/13/syracuse-basketball-5-star-pg-target-boogie-fland-balls-wins-nyc-title/ |website=Inside the Loud House |access-date=March 27, 2024}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |last1=Reichert |first1=Brian |title=Stepinac wins Back-to-Back |url=https://nychoops.rivals.com/news/stepinac-wins-back-to-back |website=NYC Hoops |publisher=Rivals.com |access-date=March 27, 2024}}</ref> Stepinac lost the 2022 final but won back-to-back in 2023 and 2024, with Fland announced the Finals MVP in both games. After the 2024 season ended, the CHSAA and [[Public Schools Athletic League]] announced that their champions would play each other for a city championship for the first time ever; Stepinac won this inaugural championship over the Eagle Academy for Young Men II.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dougherty |first1=Mike |title=Stepinac closes out memorable run with a win PSAL vs. CHSAA basketball championship |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/stepinac-closes-memorable-run-win-192934951.html |website=Yahoo Sports |publisher=Yahoo |access-date=March 27, 2024}}</ref> |
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As a sophomore, Fland was one of the first two [[New York City]] high school basketball players to receive [[Student athlete compensation|NIL]] deals, along with his friend [[Ian Jackson (basketball)]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Braziller |first1=Zach |title=Meet the Bronx hoops stars set to become first NYC high schoolers with NIL deals |url=https://nypost.com/2021/12/11/meet-the-bronx-hoops-stars-set-to-become-first-high-schoolers-with-nil-deals/ |website=The New York Post |publisher=The New York Post |access-date=March 27, 2024}}</ref> Along with Accelerate Sports Ventures, he developed a clothing line while also promoting the NIL merchandise platform Spreadshop. Into his senior year, Fland fielded more than 30 recruiting offers from [[NCAA Division 1]] basketball programs.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dougherty |first1=Mike |title=Inside the recruitment of basketball star Boogie Fland, now committed to Kentucky |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2023/10/25/boogie-fland-chose-kentucky-after-considering-basketball-and-business/71312392007/ |website=Courier-Journal |publisher=USA Today |access-date=March 27, 2024}}</ref> In October 2023, he committed to [[Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball|Kentucky]] over [[Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball|Alabama]] and [[Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball|Indiana]] after three visits from [[John Calipari]] in September and October.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tucker |first1=Kyle |title=Kentucky basketball lands 5-star combo guard Boogie Fland over Alabama, Indiana |url=https://theathletic.com/4982122/2023/10/20/boogie-fland-kentucky-commitment/?redirected=1&source=googlesearch&access_token=12030480 |website=The Athletic |publisher=The New York Times |access-date=March 27, 2024}}</ref> |
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{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2024}} |
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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry |
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| recruit = Boogie Fland |
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| position = [[Shooting Guard|SG]] |
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| hometown = [[The Bronx, NY]] |
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| highschool = [[Archbishop Stepinac High School]] (NY) |
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| feet = 6 |
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| inches = 2 |
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| weight = 175 |
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| commitdate = October 20, 2023 |
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| scout stars = |
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| rivals stars = 5 |
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| 247 stars = 4 |
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| espn stars = 5 |
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| espn grade = 91 |
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}} |
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{{College Athlete Recruit End |
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| year = 2024 |
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| rivals ref title = Kentucky 2024 Basketball Commitments |
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| scout ref title = |
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| espn ref title = 2024 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class |
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| rivals school = duke |
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| scout s = |
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| espn schoolid = 150 |
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| 247 overall = 25 |
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| rivals overall = 10 |
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| espn overall = 15 |
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| accessdate = March2 7, 2024 |
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| bball = yes |
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}} |
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==National team career== |
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Fland played for the [[United States men's national under-17 basketball team|United States under-17 basketball team]] at the [[2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup]], averaging the second most assists on the team.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usab.com/players/johnuel-boogie-fland |website=USA Basketball |publisher=USA Basketball |access-date=March 27, 2024}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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Fland was given the nickname 'Boogie' as a child, because he was always dancing.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Braziller |first1=Zach |title=Meet the Bronx hoops stars set to become first NYC high schoolers with NIL deals |url=https://nypost.com/2021/12/11/meet-the-bronx-hoops-stars-set-to-become-first-high-schoolers-with-nil-deals/ |website=The New York Post |publisher=The New York Post |access-date=March 27, 2024}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:2006 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:American men's basketball players]] |
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[[Category:Basketball players from New York]] |
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[[Category:People from the Bronx] |
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[[Category:Shooting Guards]] |
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[[Category:Archbishop Stepinac High School alumni]] |
Revision as of 03:09, 28 March 2024
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Position | Point Guard / Shooting Guard | ||||||||||||||
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Born | July 10, 2006 | ||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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High school | Archbishop Stepinac High School (White Plains, New York) | ||||||||||||||
College | K (commit) | ||||||||||||||
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Boogie Fland (born July 10, 2006) is an American basketball player who attends Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, New York. Committed to Kentucky, ESPN and Rivals rate him as a five-star recruit and 247Sports rates him as a 4-star recruit. All three rate him as one of the top 25 players in the class of 2024.
Early life and high school career
A native of The Bronx, Fland led the Archbishop Stepinac to the Catholic High School Athletic Association Intersectional Final his sophomore, Junior, and Senior years. [1] [2] [3] Stepinac lost the 2022 final but won back-to-back in 2023 and 2024, with Fland announced the Finals MVP in both games. After the 2024 season ended, the CHSAA and Public Schools Athletic League announced that their champions would play each other for a city championship for the first time ever; Stepinac won this inaugural championship over the Eagle Academy for Young Men II.[4]
As a sophomore, Fland was one of the first two New York City high school basketball players to receive NIL deals, along with his friend Ian Jackson (basketball).[5] Along with Accelerate Sports Ventures, he developed a clothing line while also promoting the NIL merchandise platform Spreadshop. Into his senior year, Fland fielded more than 30 recruiting offers from NCAA Division 1 basketball programs.[6] In October 2023, he committed to Kentucky over Alabama and Indiana after three visits from John Calipari in September and October.[7]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Boogie Fland SG |
The Bronx, NY | Archbishop Stepinac High School (NY) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Oct 20, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 91 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 10 247Sports: 25 ESPN: 15 | ||||||
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National team career
Fland played for the United States under-17 basketball team at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup, averaging the second most assists on the team.[8]
Personal life
Fland was given the nickname 'Boogie' as a child, because he was always dancing.[9]
References
- ^ Thomson, Josh. "Boys basketball: Stepinac plagued by off night against fierce Hayes in city championship". Lohud. Lohud. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Adler, Neil. "Syracuse basketball 5-star PG target Boogie Fland balls out, wins NYC title". Inside the Loud House. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Reichert, Brian. "Stepinac wins Back-to-Back". NYC Hoops. Rivals.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Dougherty, Mike. "Stepinac closes out memorable run with a win PSAL vs. CHSAA basketball championship". Yahoo Sports. Yahoo. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Braziller, Zach. "Meet the Bronx hoops stars set to become first NYC high schoolers with NIL deals". The New York Post. The New York Post. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Dougherty, Mike. "Inside the recruitment of basketball star Boogie Fland, now committed to Kentucky". Courier-Journal. USA Today. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Tucker, Kyle. "Kentucky basketball lands 5-star combo guard Boogie Fland over Alabama, Indiana". The Athletic. The New York Times. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ USA Basketball. USA Basketball https://www.usab.com/players/johnuel-boogie-fland. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
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(help) - ^ Braziller, Zach. "Meet the Bronx hoops stars set to become first NYC high schoolers with NIL deals". The New York Post. The New York Post. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
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